NEWS and EVENTS

 
 
 

THE BISHOP IS COMING!

  Join us This Sunday, May 4, for Bishop Dorothy Sanders Wells’ visit at all of our Sunday Services with a reception between the 8:40 and 11:05 services in Fowler Hall.
Come join us to celebrate Baptisms, Confirmations, and Receptions.

 
 

TUESDAY NOON BIBLE STUDY
in the Guild Parlor

Contact: Gates Elliott, gelliott@stjjax.org.

Please join us as we continue the study of the Gospel of Luke.

 

REGISTER FOR VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
June 10-12, 8:30 - noon. (Lunch is provided for children.)
This year's VCS theme is inspired by Jesus’ teaching to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves from Matthew 22:37-39.
Children will enjoy games, songs, time in the garden, learning about the labyrinth, and will have lots of opportunities to grow in faith and friendship.

Early bird registration deadline is May 15: $45 for one child, $80 for two or more children.
After May 15, registration is $55 for one child, $100 for two or more children (as space allows).

To register your child, please email Jess Eddleman at jeddleman@stjjax.org.

 

PASTORAL CARE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

May 13, at 11:30 am, in Fowler Hall. 
Join us on May 13 to honor our Pastoral Care Teams, including St. Martha’s Guild, Eucharistic Ministers, Twisted Stitchers, and our Prayer Chain Ministry.
All are invited to share in thankful fellowship & lunch.
 If you are interested in joining this very important ministry, come join us and find out what it is all about!
Email kstephens@stjjax.org or mndeavours@gmail.com to RSVP.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Shake (hands) and Bake (bread)

Quick and Easy! Additional greeters are needed to welcome parishioners and visitors to the 8:40am or 11:05am Sunday services!
Arrive 15 minutes prior to the service to greet our Sunday worshippers! It’s also an opportunity for guests to receive information about our programs for children and adults; or socialize over coffee and donuts.
The scheduling process is very easy and all need to introduce ourselves to visitors after the service!
Bakers are needed to make loaves of bread which are placed in the St. James’ freezer to be delivered to first-time visitors.
If you are interested in helping or learning more about our newcomer program contact Catherine Hames: 601-594-1867 or catherinehames4@gmail.com.


ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, July 26, 2025.

 Stay tuned for more info. Have Large Rummage Sale Items? If you have large items you would like to donate to the annual rummage sale,
such as furniture, large sports equipment, musical instruments, etc, Contact Maura Jelliffe at mjell2014@gmail.com or 601–594 1860 and we can post it on our Facebook page.
We are in search of someone to run the rummage Facebook marketplace page. Contact Maura if you can help.

 

DIOCESE OF MISSISSIPPI COMMUNICATION UPDATES

Bishop Wells is working to enhance communication with all members of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi.
To facilitate this, she is requesting email addresses, which will allow for direct email delivery of important updates, including:

·         Messages from the Bishop

·         The Mississippi Episcopalian 

·         TME-News

Parishioners can easily subscribe themselves by visiting this link:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/aBQf1mM/diomscomm  

Please be assured that the Diocese of Mississippi is committed to protecting this information.
It will not be shared with any third parties, and parishioners will have the option to unsubscribe at any time.

 

SUNDAY MORNING NURSERY SERVES CHILDREN THROUGH THEIR KINDERGARTEN YEAR

Parents and grandparents, our church nursery is open for babies through children in their kindergarten year offering parents a quiet moment of adult prayer and church time and offering children an opportunity for community and play with church friends. After the lIturgy of the Word, the nursery staff and acolytes will bring PreK-3 children through kindergarten age children into the church to join their parents for the Eucharist. Parents are asked to stand to greet their children. Parents of babies, toddlers and twos are invited to step out of the service at the Peace to bring their younger nursery children into the church for Eucharist. And as always at St. James', children of all ages are welcome for the entire service. For more info about the nursery, contact Mary Nell Prichard, mnprichard@stjjax.org,
or Kathryn Briscoe, kbriscoe@stjjax.org. 

4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADE CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO SERVE AS ACOLYTES

Parents, if your child missed the recent acolyte training, it is not too late to sign up! Your child will learn about the parts of the Eucharist, how to walk with dignity and reverence, and about the joy of serving God and our church family through this ministry. Acolytes serve on a rotating basis. For more information about becoming an acolyte, contact Laura at lking@stjjax.org.

ADULT FORMATION
Sunday Mornings at 9:50 to 10:50 am

We have three Adult Formation Offerings:

  • Holy Conversations Lectionary Class gathers in the Parish Library.

  • Explorations gathers in Oak Ridge Hall.

  • Life with the Sacred Text, a small group reflection on various topics and their relevance as relates to Scripture and daily life, gathers in the Guild Parlor, just off Fowler Hall.

All adult offerings are open and inclusive of adults of any age or interest, no experience required.
Grab coffee and donuts in Fowler Hall and join one of our Adult formation offerings SUNDAYS at 10:00am.

REGULAR WEEKDAY OFFERINGS

MONDAYS, 2pm – Twisted Stitchers, Guild Parlor

TUESDAYS, 7am - Holy Eucharist, Church

Noon - Bible Study, Guild Parlor

WEDNESDAYS, Noon - Trellis Book Group, Library

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Wednesday Night Supper , Fowler Hall

THURSDAYS, 7am - Men's Bible Study, Guild Parlor

ST. JAMES’ SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR 2025-2026

School information and registration application can be found on the St. James’ School page, or you may contact
Kathryn Briscoe -- kbriscoe@stjjax.org or the school office at 601-941-4296.

ST JAMES’ SCHOOL IS EXPANDING!

The St. James’ School is excited to be expanding and offering an infant classroom in the near future! We will be able to accommodate five babies, ages eight weeks to nine months of age. Our hours of operation for the infant room will be the same as for our other classrooms - 8:15 am until 12:00 pm, with an option for extended day until 2:00 pm. Register on our St. James’ School page for the spring and the fall!  If anyone has questions or wants to register, please do not hesitate to reach out. contact Kathryn Briscoe at kbriscoe@stjjax.org or call at (256)565-4089. We look forward to hearing from you!

ST. JAMES’ CHOIR

We are always happy to welcome new singers into the St. James’ choir family!
Members of the St. James’ choir support the 8:40 and 11:05 worship services and other sung liturgies throughout the year, including Evensong and our annual service of Lessons and Carols.
We rehearse on Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. For information about membership in the choir, contact Jonathan Trotter (jtrotter@stjjax.org).

SEEKING BAPTISM?

If you or someone you know is seeking Baptism, contact one of our clergy or Kathy Stephens: kstephens@stjjax.org.

2025 BAPTISMAL DATES:
Sunday, June 8, Day of Pentecost;
July 27, St. James’ Sunday
Sunday, November 2, All Saints Sunday

LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS ON SUNDAYS!

Be sure to watch with the whole family!
St. James' will livestream the 11:05 am services on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stjjax.org. 
The Service Leaflet is available on the website and on the ‘This Sunday’ email.

SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

If the church does not already have your email address, or if there have been any changes, please send it to Kathy Stephens at kstephens@stjjax.org.

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR

If you are interested in giving flowers for a month either in thanksgiving or in loving memory of anyone, call Kathy Stephens at 601-982-4880 or
email her at kstephens@stjjax.org. The cost of this is $50 and the flowers are published in our 7:30 am service leaflets, in our Sunday announcements,
and on our website for the month. This is a perfect way to remember someone or to say thank you.

WATCH OUT FOR SCAMMERS!

Please be aware that scammers have gotten some of our work email addresses and are sending out emails that look like they come from St. James' staff. If you receive one of these please know that we would never reach out to you and ask you for money or for you to buy gift cards, etc. Usually you can tell from the extension on the email. All of St. James' staff have our first initial and last name followed by @stjjax.org. If you have any doubt at all please call our office at 601-982-4880.

MEMORIALS AT THE COLUMBARIA


Flowers and mementos left on the columbarium as memorials are a normal part of grieving and are allowed by the Church. Memorials may not be left at either of the inside columbaria. Only fresh flowers may be placed on the outside columbarium. St. James' will remove all flowers once they start to wilt. Mementos left on the outside columbarium will be removed daily. Due to the possibility of breakage and injury, glass of any sort is not allowed on the columbarium.